I’ve had Uber drivers from all over the world, but not in until recently, from Libya. We had a good conversation and shared both a ride and out mutual love of Ukraine. My conversation with Ibrahim (not real name) follows.
I recently rode with Sergii, who like many Ukrainians, has several different gigs at the same time in order to make ends meet. Along the way, he helped me with my Russian, showed me a beer factory shop that I didn’t know about, and invited me to a picnic with his family.
Not every ride is enjoyable and sometimes passengers are challenging. I asked several Uber drivers how they deal with difficult…
I recently rode to DCA airport which locals call Reagan if they are Republicans and National if they are Democrats. My driver Edgar (not real name) has been driving for three years and has a system that works for him in determining who he picks up and who doesn’t.
I rode with Adnan (not real name) from Washington DC to Alexandria recently. During the ride, we had a good conversation about family, politics, and driving in Dhaka vs. Washington DC.
I’ve always been interested in conversations with people whose backgrounds are different than my own. These exchanges help us to…
Modern technology has changed many aspects of our day to day lives - how we work, how we socialize, how…
Last week my wife and I visited Portugal for the first time. While there, we rode with many different Uber drivers who helped us get to know Lisbon and Porto better. Below are brief excerpts from some of the conversations we had with them.
I took a Lyft into Washington DC not long ago. My driver Dawit (not real name) has been driving for…
I recently took Uber home to Alexandria from Washington DC. During the ride, I spoke with my driver Mairama (not…
On a recent ride into Washington DC, I had a long conversation with Mebratu (not real name) about the difficult…
I took an early morning Uber ride recently with Andrii (not real name). Andrii works nights and comes home in…
Many adults in Kyiv never had a chance to learn English growing up. Younger drivers, such as Bodan (not real…
Below is a guest blog from Kloé Desrosiers in Ottawa regarding a conversation she had with an Uber driver who…
Eduardo (not real name) was a taxi driver in Rio di Janeiro who lost his job because, like in so…
My wife and I recently took an Uber to run some errands. Our driver Jerry (not real name) lives in…
On Christmas Eve, my wife and I took an uber out to the open air Museum of Ukrainian Folk Architecture…
This post is from Benjamin Noble. See his post on Linkedin Pulse, and follow him on Twitter @tangledlinks. Many thanks…
Uber came to Kiev only recently. Ubers are only slightly more expensive than taxis. After seeing online that there are IKEA…
Drivers don’t get enough credit. Some of them go to great lengths to take care of their passengers. Duc…
As I was waiting outside for an Uber Pool, the driver cancelled on me. I was frustrated about that until…
I spent the last few days in Brooklyn. On occasion, the wait time was exceedingly long for Lyft and Uber…
I asked a series of drivers (names changed) about the most unusual rides they have experienced. Their responses are below:…
I’ve had many Afghan drivers over the years and most of them have been highly educated – lawyers, managers, information…
I took Uber Pool back to Alexandria with George (not real name) and two other riders. George is a student…
Bryan: How are you? Has it been busy? (getting in back) Roger: You better get up front, we've got two…
My wife and I left Alexandria early in the morning for an appointment in Washington DC. Neither we nor our…
Summary: Our two largest immigrant groups in Washington DC are Ethiopians and Salvadorans. I recently rode back to Alexandria with Rolanda…
I recently rode with Michelle (not real name) who was born and raised in Washington DC. Michelle gets people to…
To work for Uber or Lyft, one needs to be a good driver but it also helps to have people…
Context: Last week a friend and I split a ride back to Alexandria from Washington DC. After some light-hearted conversation…
Context: A friend and I usually split an Uber or Lyft from Washington DC to Alexandria VA on Tuesday nights. …
A Conversation on Moroccan/Algerian Relations Transcribed by Bryan Schaaf Context: I took an Uber ride with Sam (not real name),…